Hartland
Hartland Quay
As I drove through the village of Hartland and then through the parish of
Stoke nothing prepared me for the awesome view that greeted my eyes as I reached
the top of Hartland Quay.
Meandering down the extremely, steep hill and I tried to
concentrate on the precarious route but I couldn’t help be conscious of the amazing picture of beauty before me.
Surveying the panorama I was mesmerized by the striking, contorted
rock formations which eclipsed the small harbour. Whilst the extensive North
Atlantic Ocean crashed mercilessly against the cliffs and the island of Lundy
could be seen sitting proudly, like a Queen on her throne in the
distance.
As I drove through the village of Hartland and then through the parish of
Stoke nothing prepared me for the awesome view that greeted my eyes as I reached
the top of Hartland Quay.
Meandering down the extremely, steep hill and I tried to
concentrate on the precarious route but I couldn’t help be conscious of the amazing picture of beauty before me.
Surveying the panorama I was mesmerized by the striking, contorted
rock formations which eclipsed the small harbour. Whilst the extensive North
Atlantic Ocean crashed mercilessly against the cliffs and the island of Lundy
could be seen sitting proudly, like a Queen on her throne in the
distance.
Reaching the bottom of the road I parked and was overwhelmed by the wild, dramatic atmosphere that surrounded me.
The lush open cliff tops and moorland ,carpeted with the flora and fauna
of nature and the meandering valleys and waterfalls.
I was captivated by the utter rawness that this rugged peninsula
evoked.
The lush open cliff tops and moorland ,carpeted with the flora and fauna
of nature and the meandering valleys and waterfalls.
I was captivated by the utter rawness that this rugged peninsula
evoked.
Venturing to the harbour, the tide was out and I walked down the slipway to a
small ,sandy beach. Standing there alone I was surrounded by the backdrop of awe
inspiring cliffs, which loomed majestically over me and I was utterly amazed at
the sheer magnitude of my surroundings. The sense of solitude and isolation that
these rock formations provoked , and the mysterious strata of the rock patterns,
created an extraordinary ,Jurassic atmosphere. Then on the sand I noticed the
long protruding, gnarled, fingers of rock that projected ,gloomily out to the sea.
As the tide moved ferociously over the craggy rocks ,the sun glistened and shone
brightly and the red, greens and browns penetrated the surface of the cliffs.
The sun kissed and danced over the incoming waves and they glistened like
small diamonds.
The tide moved further and further towards the shore until 6 foot waves pounded the harbour walls and the spray erupted like a fountain.
small ,sandy beach. Standing there alone I was surrounded by the backdrop of awe
inspiring cliffs, which loomed majestically over me and I was utterly amazed at
the sheer magnitude of my surroundings. The sense of solitude and isolation that
these rock formations provoked , and the mysterious strata of the rock patterns,
created an extraordinary ,Jurassic atmosphere. Then on the sand I noticed the
long protruding, gnarled, fingers of rock that projected ,gloomily out to the sea.
As the tide moved ferociously over the craggy rocks ,the sun glistened and shone
brightly and the red, greens and browns penetrated the surface of the cliffs.
The sun kissed and danced over the incoming waves and they glistened like
small diamonds.
The tide moved further and further towards the shore until 6 foot waves pounded the harbour walls and the spray erupted like a fountain.
Since that time I have become a constant visitor to Hartland Quay and the
sheer fascination that it instills within me.
Walking the Coastal Path you can investigate all along the rugged shoreline, Spekes Mills in one direction and Hartland Point and Light House in the other.
You are not only met with breathtaking views but are surrounded by rugged
heath land with its colourful ,blanket of sea thrifts, kidney vetch and natural Irises.
sheer fascination that it instills within me.
Walking the Coastal Path you can investigate all along the rugged shoreline, Spekes Mills in one direction and Hartland Point and Light House in the other.
You are not only met with breathtaking views but are surrounded by rugged
heath land with its colourful ,blanket of sea thrifts, kidney vetch and natural Irises.
I am now compelled to frequent Hartland Quay on a regular basis with its
atmospheric, ambience and photographic potential .I just cannot resist its
charms, whether it’s the stunning views, being blown by the invigorating
winds or surveying the unpredictable weather that can go from calm and tranquil ,
to wild and brutal.
Then for me ,it always has to be the culmination of the day ,when you wonder
whether the sun will set and radiate the skies with a rainbow of colour
but it’s something I never know.
atmospheric, ambience and photographic potential .I just cannot resist its
charms, whether it’s the stunning views, being blown by the invigorating
winds or surveying the unpredictable weather that can go from calm and tranquil ,
to wild and brutal.
Then for me ,it always has to be the culmination of the day ,when you wonder
whether the sun will set and radiate the skies with a rainbow of colour
but it’s something I never know.
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